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NHTSA Campaign 97V157000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Sep 12, 1997 · 241 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH TECHNICIAN'S SEATS IN THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT MOUNTED ON WOODEN BASES. THE WOODEN SEAT BASES AND THE ASSOCIATED SEAT BELTS ARE NOT PROPERLY ANCHORED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT OF THIS SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RESTRUCTURE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BASE TO THE FLOOR AND TO THE FRONT BULKHEAD.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCCOY MILLER AMBULANCE 1996 241
MCCOY MILLER AMBULANCE 1997 241

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V157000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.